Question 1

ISYS was originally developed for _______ in the year 1988.

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft Windows Operating System
B)  Microsoft Disk Operating System
C)  Linux Operating System
D)  None of the above B

Question 2

_______ refers to the mode in which memory location can be accessed in any order in the same amount of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequential access
B)  Direct access
C)  Random Access Memory (RAM) 
D)  None of the above C

Question 3

DVD-RW can hold ______ times more data than a full size CD-R.

Accepted Answer

A)  Two
B)  Five
C)  Seven
D)  Ten C

Question 4

Bootable pen drives are also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Heavy drives
B)  Light drives
C)  Live drives
D)  Hard drives

Question 5

For faster access of data from disk packs ______ are used.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disks
B)  Tapes
C)  Cartridge
D)  Cylinders

Question 6

_______ is used to get the features of data accuracy, disk drive storage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Control mode
B)  Interrupt mode
C)  Isochronous mode
D)  Bulk mode

Question 7

The function of _______ is to get the computer software operating when the power is turned on.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bootstrap Loader
B)  Cache memory
C)  RAM
D)  ROM

Question 8

UNIX was originally developed in 1969 by employees of

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft
B)  AT&T
C)  Sun
D)  Apple

Question 9

________ memory is faster than the main memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary
B)  Internal processor memory
C)  Cache memory
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Memory stick is launched by

Accepted Answer

A)  Sony
B)  Microsoft
C)  Motorola
D)  IBM

Question 11

Which of the following mode guarantees the timing of data delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Control mode
B)  Interrupt mode
C)  Isochronous mode
D)  Bulk mode

Question 12

The USB 2.0 allows the maximum data speed at the rate of

Accepted Answer

A)  480 MB/s
B)  520 MB/s
C)  250 MB/s
D)  350 MB/s

Question 13

Digital Versatile Disc-Rewritable (DVD-RW)are rewritable up to

Accepted Answer

A)  100 times
B)  1000 times
C)  500 times
D)  2000 times

Question 14

In ___________stored information is erased by exposing the chip for a while to ultraviolet light.

Accepted Answer

A)  EPROM
B)  ROM
C)  PROM
D)  UVEROM

Question 15

The disks in which both the surfaces are used for recording are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Double-Sided (DS)  disks
B)  Double Density(D
D)   disks
C)  High Density

Question 16

The Compact Disk (CD) was invented by

Accepted Answer

A)  Yoshiro Nakamatsu
B)  James Russell
C)  Jean Bartik
D)  Robert Dennard

Question 17

Memories that can be accessed only in a pre-defined sequence are

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequential access memories
B)  Direct access memories
C)  Random Access Memories (RAM) 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Three states in time-sharing system are

Accepted Answer

A)  Ready, running and dead
B)  Ready, begin and running
C)  Ready, running and blocked
D)  Ready, running and interrupt

Question 19

________ devices are also called random-access devices because information is literally available at random or in any order.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct- access
B)  Sequential-access
C)  Permanent-access
D)  All of the above

Question 20

If the storage unit can retain the data even after the power is turned off or interrupted, it is termed as

Accepted Answer

A)  Volatile storage
B)  Non-volatile storage
C)  Temporary storage
D)  None of the above

Exam 5: Memory, Storage, and Data Transfer Technologies